I visited Japan for the first time. From packing to planning, there's a lot I wish I'd done differently on my 3-week trip.

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I made several mistakes on my first trip to Japan that led me to miss out on some great opportunities.

Ashley Probst

I visited Salem, Massachusetts, during the peak fall season. I wouldn't make these 8 mistakes again.

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Pumpkins and jack-o'-lanterns on a rock wall with a graveyard in the back.
I made a few mistakes on my trip to Salem during its busiest season: fall.

Amanda Shammas

I traveled 17 hours to Indonesia, but was immediately sent home because I'd made a simple mistake with my passport

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I traveled to Indonesia and had to fly back home because of a passport mistake I won't make again.

Claire Gallam Volkman

I went to Vienna for the first time. 4 mistakes drained my energy and bank account.

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Business Insider's reporter made some mistakes during her first trip to Vienna.

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I visited Europe for the first time and saw 11 countries in one month. I wish I'd done these 5 things differently.

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Ann Marie Elpa

I made 3 mistakes in 48 hours when I visited Berlin for the first time

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Looking back on my first trip to Berlin, I still have a few regrets.

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I went to Italy for the first time and left with 5 big regrets

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The reporter spent six days in Italy. She visited Venice, Rome, and Milan.

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I visited Las Vegas for the first time on a girls' trip. Looking back, I could've easily avoided these 5 mistakes.

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Las Vegas is an unforgettable time, but a little planning (and common sense) goes a long way.

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As a New York City local, there are 5 things I wish tourists would stop doing when they visit

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I've seen tourists make a lot of the same mistakes when they visit New York City.

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I spent 3 days in Germany's famous Black Forest. Here are 4 things I did right — and 2 I wish I'd known before I went.

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Germany's Black Forest is famous for supposedly inspiring many famous fairy-tales.

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